Personal Stories and Videos

This is our selection of personal experiences and stories of recovery and hope following brain injury by brain injury survivors.

Valerie's Story - Recovery from Viral Infection

When she was 17, Valerie succumbed to a mystery viral infection which was never identified. It did however, leave her with a brain injury and some long term consequences. Read her story here

"Never give up - that's the big one - Because I never did"

soundcloud logo Una McGettigan survived a fall from a horse which resulted in a serious head injury. During emergency surgery, her family were told she had a ten percent chance of survival. But survive she did, and she talks to Carloline Brennan from Giant Leap Productions ( www.giantleapproductions.ie ) about her experience here .

"When I was knocked down, three nice ladies found me half dead at the side of the road..."

Nicky Cleere Nicky Cleere is an accomplished sportsman with an impressive GAA track record. This is his own story of what happened on his way home from a stag party in Portugal, and the progress he's making after his brain injury... Read Nicky's story in full here

"Look After Yourself" - Martina's Story

Martina - Brain Injury Carer In 2003, Martina's husband George, survived a life-threatening brain haemorrhage. She talks to Headway's Richard Stables about the unique challenges of caring for someone with an acquired brain injury. Read her story here.

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Personal Stories are categorised under the following headings:-

Video

Written accounts by carers

Written accounts by survivors

Miscellaneous